ADVOCATING FOR AFGHAN GIRLS SINCE 2007...
Our organization was born through tragedy and has prevailed through the unthinkable with an unwavering commitment to the future of Afghanistan.
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Our students have always been and will forever remain our first and foremost priority. These days, this means standing steadfast by their side providing them with education and any other resources needed to aid in removing barriers to their education.
OUR HISTORY
December 2023
Zabuli Education Center is approved to educate K-6th grade girls year round by offering an optional 3 month program during what would typically be their winter break.
March 2024
Razia's Ray of Hope Foundation partners with Tailored for Education to provide all girls at Zabuli Education Center with school uniforms, socks and underwear.
November 2022
Razia's Ray of Hope establishes a Mobile Book Library to provide 7-12th grade girls with books so they may continue reading at home. This program also serves as access points for checking in on the well-being of out-of-school girls.
March 2022
Razia's Ray of Hope establishes a multifaceted nutrition program which includes serving meals to students in school, sending students home with food and supplies to support the nutritional needs of their
whole family, and distributing food packages to other families in need in our community.
August 2021
Fall of Kabul - Secondary education for girls is banned. The Razia Jan Institute is temporarily closed and Zabuli Education Center's 7-12th grade girls are not allowed to go to school. Zabuli Education Center remains open for K-6th grade girls.
August 2020
After 8 long months, Zabuli Education Center reopens its doors post-pandemic welcoming back 724 students. The Razia Jan Institute also reopened earlier in the month with midwifery students preparing to take their second semester exam which was postponed due to the pandemic.
March 2017
RRH opens the Razia Jan Institute, the first post-secondary school of its kind in rural Afghanistan, providing midwifery certification and employment opportunities to Zabuli Education Center graduates and the broader community. This initiative is unique in that it brings critical medical services to women in rural Afghanistan and offers additional education in English and computer literacy.
May 2017
Razia Jan's humanitarian efforts are highlighted in First Lady Laura Bush’s book, “We Are Afghan Woman” which shares the stories of Afghan women who have made substantial impacts in their communities​.
May 2016
The Zabuli Education Center is featured in the award-winning film by Beth Murphy, What Tomorrow Brings.
September 2015
November 2013
Construction begins to add an additional school.
Construction for an additional floor at the Zabuli Education Center is complete providing 8 additional classrooms for girls at the school.
July 2013
Construction begins to add an additional floor to Zabuli Education Center.
September 2012
Razia Jan was honored as one of the Top 10 CNN Heroes of 2012 on September 20, 2012. All the top 10 were nominated by CNN's global audience and received $50,000 to be used toward their humanitarian efforts.
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The final result for the CNN Heroes Award 2012 award was announced at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday, December 2, 2012.
2008
Zabuli Education Center, an all-girl K-12 school in the district of Deh’Subz (30 miles northeast of Kabul) opens its doors to nearly 700 students, providing free, high-quality education.
2007
Razia's Ray of Hope Foundation is founded by Razia Jan and Patti Quigley with the mission to improve the lives of young women and girls through community-based education in the rural district of Deh'Subz, Afghanistan.